The Specialist

"...Luis Llosa. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, James Wood, Rod Steiger and Eric Roberts. Both Stallone and Stone have..."

Oct. 14, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

"...Callow. Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, David Carradine, Cork Hubbert and Rod Steiger. First time director Callow, creates a very theatrical..."

June 7, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

The Pawnbroker

Over the past 40 years, Sidney Lumet has directed classics such as Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, and The Verdict, works that overshadow the rest of his 41-film career. The Pawnbroker is overlooked now, despite exploring some of the themes that would define Lumet's later, more recognized films.

"...D: Sidney Lumet; with Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Brock Peters, Jaime Sánchez, Thelma Oliver,..."

March 7, 2003 Screens Review by Trae Stanley

The Longest Day

"...Marton, Gerd Oswald and Bernhard Wicki. Starring: John Wayne, Rod Steiger, Robert Ryan, Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, Richard Burton,..."

May 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Carpool

"...Tom Arnold, David Paymer, Rhea Perlman, Kim Coates and Rod Steiger. How a Ramones ditty ever came to be..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...is just one of the titles whose props and production documents are stored at the Harry Ransom Center. So..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Both a crime thriller and family tragedy, this stunner from octogenarian Sidney Lumet stars Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke as brothers whose blood runs cold.

"...of previous Lumet characters here – a dash of Rod Steiger's Pawnbroker, a splash of The Verdict's sozzled Paul..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Technology is making great strides in the development of interactive TV. Now when are TV execs going to start paying attention?

"...the Emmys or the Oscars. My suggestion is that producers take some cues from ESPN's Pardon the Interruption (PTI)...."

April 26, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Palookaville

"...Frances Mcdormand. Remember that scene between Marlon Brando and Rod Steiger in the back seat of a car in..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

End of Days

"...Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Pollak, CCH Pounder, Robin Tunney, Rod Steiger, Derrick O'Connor and Miriam Margoyles. To paraphrase the..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Crazy in Alabama

"...Starring: Fannie Flagg, Noah Emmerich, Robert Wagner, Richard Schiff, Rod Steiger, Meat Loaf Aday, Cathy Moriarity, Lucas Black, David..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Chronicle Recommends: Short Story Films

Small stories find their Hollywood ending

"...stories. Wild indeed, and woolly, too, with a boozy Rod Steiger in the title role as a wanderer searching..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

The Loved One

"...of Dr. Strangelove) and Christopher Isherwood, and photographed and produced by Haskell Wexler. The film also boasted a Luby's..."

July 7, 2006 Screens Review by Steve Uhler

Chronicle Recommends: Films About Revolution

Watch the status quo crumble to pieces in these cinematic gems

"...Sergio Leone. Ennio Morricone. A very boozed-up Rod Steiger. A very vengeful James Coburn. Cinematography courtesy of..."

July 1, 2016 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

DVDanger: School's Out!

"Evil Speak" and "Final Exam" vie for murder cum laude

"...of all these new diversions. Somewhere, there's still a producer having a World of Warcraft nightmare fever dream...."

May 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

You are the Canvas

But you've probably never seen ink like this before

"..."Skin" as Rod Steiger drawled in that Ray Bradbury movie, "illustrations."..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Letters at 3AM: Stirling at Road's End

Stirling Silliphant had a marvelous gift for writing, but he sold it out

"...Matthau, Dan Duryea, Robert Duvall, Ethel Waters, Lee Marvin, Rod Steiger, Lois Nettleton, Martin Sheen, James Caan, Inger Stevens,..."

April 22, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

Rectangular Packages With Ribbons

What most befits you vis-a-vis ageless Ray Bradbury this season? His new one and an illustrated look back at all the old ones.

"...a year, on top of overseeing stage and film productions of his classic works, producing essays on the craft..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Technology is making great strides in the development of interactive TV. Now when are TV execs going to start paying attention?

"...of Frontline features the two-hour documentary Muslims, a joint production of Frontline and the Independent Production Fund. Although the..."

May 3, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Discus Maximus

New and nifty dvds

"...commentary -- featuring Lean's widow, the ubiquitous Shariff, and Rod Steiger in full salty raconteur mode -- is good..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

The Hurricane

"...Liev Schreiber, John Hannah, Deborah Unger, David Paymer and Rod Steiger. Despite all the pre-release hype and the torrents..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...reserve for rolling out their high-profile items -- prestige productions, Oscar bait, and "serious" dramas. Would-be award contenders vie..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

October Previews

"...great deal of early buzz. However, with Jim Henson Productions pulling the strings behind this Muppet adventure, the final..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

November Previews

"...with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robin Tunney, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Pollack, Rod Steiger...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Oklahoma!

Rodgers and Hammerstein tunes mix with luxurious widescreen cinematography.

"...Fred Zinnemann. Starring: Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Charlotte Greenwood, Rod Steiger, Gloria Grahame and Eddie Albert. Here's one that's..."

Aug. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roll 'Em

March

"...Kathleen Turner plays the ambitious owner of a baby products company who (along with her partner in crime Christopher..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Break 'Em Off Some

"...on loot than donating plasma or being poked and prodded over at Pharmaco. So thanks, Margaret, even if you..."

June 12, 1998 Screens Column by Christopher Gray

The Long, Hot Summer

Books to Spend Your Summer With

"...Specifically. Using her now-familiar and successful format of topic introduction in an essay-type manner followed by actual questions addressed..."

June 5, 1998 Books Feature

Truth or Consequences, N.M.

"...Sutherland, Vincent Gallo, Mykelti Williamson, Kevin Pollak, Kim Dickens, Rod Steiger and Martin Sheen. When Nelson Algren wrote books..."

May 30, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...to frantic movie executives trying to strategically place their product, 15 weekends is about a dozen too few...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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